Stuart Talley

Stuart C. Talley is a partner at Kershaw Talley Barlow, PC, specializing in mass torts, class actions, and complex litigation. For over 20 years, he has represented plaintiffs in Federal and State Courts, handling large personal injury claims and cases against major corporations. He has led numerous high-stakes class actions and mass torts, representing thousands of injured clients nationwide. At Kershaw Talley Barlow, he oversees case strategy and litigation, ensuring clients receive the personal attention they deserve. In 2024, Talley received the Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association Award of Merit for his role in the Wedding v. CalPERS class action, securing a $680 million settlement for 80,000+ Californians affected by unfair insurance practices. His leadership helped recover up to $200,000 per class member. Talley is a legal expert contributor for CBS Sacramento's Call Kurtis and has lectured for the National Business Institute on Federal Civil Procedure and Class Actions. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, Capital City Trial Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, and the Sacramento County Bar Association. ​Stuart Talley has been consistently recognized for his legal excellence, earning inclusion in the Northern California Super Lawyers list and being named a Top Lawyer by Sacramento Magazine. ​